Chakshu Deep Raina is an Indian professional poker player based in Singapore who achieved a career-best $9,698 payout and recorded nearly $90,000 in live tournament earnings. Active across major Asia-Pacific circuit stops and summer series in Las Vegas, he is a consistent contender in both No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha tournaments.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings of $89,628 across 57 recorded cashes (according to The Hendon Mob), Raina has built an extensive competitive resume across Asia and North America. His top career tournament results in reverse chronological order include:

• August 2026: 1st place in the WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship 2026 – Event#19 ShortT Deck Turbo 15 Sec in Phnom Penh for $1,141.
• January 2026: 7th place in the WPT Cambodia $500 Superstack Turbo Freezeout Event #34 in Phnom Penh for $1,540.
• January 2026: 4th place in the WPT Cambodia $200 Deepstack Hyper Turbo Event #20 in Phnom Penh for $1,900.
• January 2026: 2nd place in the WPT Cambodia $250 Hyper Turbo Event #9 in Phnom Penh for $1,700.
• July 2025: 293rd place in the 56th WSOP $777 Lucky 7’s Event #90 in Las Vegas for $2,800.
• October 2023: 37th place in the Poker Dream 7 Vietnam VN₫ 8,500,000 Main Event in Hoi An for $3,247 (VN₫ 79,000,000).
• October 2023: 5th place in the Poker Dream 7 Vietnam VN₫ 5,000,000 Deepstack Event in Hoi An for $5,280 (VN₫ 128,200,000).
• March 2023: 2nd place in the WPT Prime Cambodia $300 Turbo Event in Phnom Penh for $4,095.
• July 2022: 4th place in the APPT Manila ₱55,000 Deepstack Event in the Philippines for $3,396 (₱187,800).

Biography & Poker Background

Raina hails from India and currently resides in Singapore, where he balances regional travel with high-volume live tournament schedules across Asia.

Raina began accumulating professional tournament scores in domestic Indian series, including the Deltin Poker Tournament in Goa. He expanded his travel schedule across Southeast Asia, establishing a regular presence at APPT Manila, Poker Dream festivals in Vietnam , and major WPT stops at NagaWorld Integrated Resort in Cambodia. In October 2023, he scored multiple final tables at Poker Dream 7 Vietnam, taking home $5,280 in the Deepstack event. He subsequently traveled to Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker, making deep runs in large-field events like the Lucky 7’s. Raina kicked off 2026 with a highly productive campaign at WPT Cambodia, securing multiple final table finishes in Phnom Penh.

Play Style & Strategy

Raina plays a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly opportunistic tournament strategy. Demonstrating impressive dexterity across No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha formats, he excels in hyper-turbo events, deepstack bounty tournaments, and short-handed structures. His ability to consistently reach final tables in fast-structured events highlights sharp short-stack maneuvering, effective chip-accumulation instincts, and composure under tight structure clocks.

Social Media & Online Presence

• The Hendon Mob Profile
• WSOP Official Profile